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S.C. Gov. and other high profile South Carolina Republicans petition for offshore drilling
By Ken Hawkins on Tuesday, 12 June 2012 - 12:51pmGov. Haley, U.S. Sen. Graham, and U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan have come out in support of offshore drilling for South Carolina. Specifically the trio of Republicans are pettitioning for a relaxation of federal regulations that would allow for... More
Thinking environmentally deeper as Charleston businesses shell out dollars for 'green' disposables
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 11 March 2012 - 7:02amThe Post and Courier has run a story highlighting the efforts of Bull Street Gourmet and Market as one of many local Charleston businesses that have switched from throwaway oil-based plastic cups and utensils to biodegradable ones made from... More
After yacht sinks, and oil sheen in the Cooper River
By Staff reports on Friday, 9 December 2011 - 7:08amThe Coast Guard and Charleston Marine Services continue to remove oil and hazardous material from the 52-foot Motor Yacht Oyob, which sank Sunday in the Cooper River near the Charleston Harbor.Naval Weapons Station Charleston notified Coast Guard... More
Oil dependency report: South Carolina residents have little protection from high gas prices
By Ken Hawkins on Saturday, 4 June 2011 - 3:25pmThe Natural Resources Defense Council released its annual "Fighting Oil Addiction" report , which evaluates all 50 states with regard to their vulnerability to changes in gas prices and the solutions they've proposed. South Carolina ranks 2nd on... More
Despite the disaster in the Gulf, South Carolina's offshore drilling debate still brewing
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 1 August 2010 - 6:12pmThe debate over drilling for oil and gas off South Carolina's coast has been going for some time now, and despite the recent disaster in the Gulf the local debate is far from dead.Bill Davis over at S.C. Statehouse Report has done a really nice job... More
Odds getting better that oil from Gulf spill won't reach East Coast
By Ken Hawkins on Friday, 30 July 2010 - 6:02pmDespite early fears that oil spewing from the Deepwater Horizon drill site would enter a chain of ocean currents and be pushed to East Coast beaches, it's now looking less likely as the oil appears to not have entered the Loop Current.... More
Team builds car that gets 101.4 miles to the gallon
By Ken Hawkins on Thursday, 15 July 2010 - 9:53amKarl Troy of North Charleston is the crew chief of a four-seater 750-pound prototype "Edison2" car that gets 101.4 miles to the gallon while driving in real-world conditions and meeting safety standards.If they can pass the last few tests, the... More
Gulf oil spill same size as Savannah to Charleston to St. George (updated)
By Ken Hawkins on Tuesday, 27 April 2010 - 8:52pmUpdate April 27: Poor turnout today for a meeting in North Charleston about drilling off the coast of South Carolina. First reporting: The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is still growing as fears of damage to the regions marine and coastal sea... More
With all the talk of East Coast drilling, don't expect much off South Carolina's coast
By Ken Hawkins on Wednesday, 31 March 2010 - 3:31pmWith all the hubbub about Obama and an expansion in offshore drilling, the Charleston City Paper's Greg Hambrick wisely took a few moments to remind that even with permission, there's little to drill for off South Carolina's coast; read... More
Oil spill cleanup complete in Charleston area, but at a hefty price
By Ken Hawkins on Friday, 30 October 2009 - 5:09pmGranted the cost is nowhere near as bad as some major spills, but it's nothing to scoff at ... especially when the source of October's spill is still unknown. More
